Our Bronze Award... If you are thirsty your dog is too!
The girls hit the road again. Their next field trip was to
the Last Hope Animal Shelter. There they learned that different breeds face
different issues. For example, because of the facial structure of Pugs they
take a very long time to drink a very small amount of water therefore requiring
more frequent opportunities to drink. Dogs like this can and do die from
dehydration.
Their new direction became clear when they came up with a
slogan---If you are thirsty your dog is too! Troop 3456 prides itself on
communicating serious messages effectively with simple, light hearted logic.
The girls wrote to the Town of Oyster Bay Parks and Recreation Department.
Their response was that of true animal lovers. They donated two banners and televised
the banner hanging ceremony in April 2014. Their banners hang in the dog
sections of the Massapequa Bark Park.
The girls secured PETCO as a sponsor after numerous e-mails
and applications. PETCO emailed a gift card to purchase portable water devices
for dogs along with a thoughtful note of support.
You may be wondering why the girls wanted portable watering
dispensers? They ran educational booths at Marine Dog Supply and the Massapequa
Bark Park. They showed people the products available to make hydrating dogs
easy and routine. They also designed and researched their own animal care
pamphlet.
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